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If you're reading this, you've probably guessed that I'm a gamer, but you might not know this is my first Father's Day. My wife, Lauren, and I welcomed our daughter, Lyra, on April 4 of this year. Being a new dad means many things: love, transformation, new identities, new roles, new responsibilities, and so much more. But what does it mean to be a dad and a gamer?
Last month, Nintendo released the latest iteration of its 3DS handheld console series, the clumsily-named "New Nintendo 3DS XL." I've had mine for about a week and a half (after stewing for a few weeks about not getting the limited Majora's Mask edition), and I think I'm ready to share some impressions of the device and whether or not it's worth your cash to upgrade from an existing model or join in as a first-time 3DS owner.
Finally! As announced on the PlayStation Blog today, Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition has a release date, and it's next Tuesday, October 14, 2014. If you haven't been following the saga, this might seem like such a big deal, but it's actually been a pretty long and winding road to get to this point.
UPDATE: So the rumors were true: Microsoft bought Minecraft for $2.5 billion. However, the good news, at least for now, is that the Vita version appears to be safe.
Original: Reports and rumors have been flying this week that Microsoft is in talks to acquire Minecraft studio Mojang to the tune of $2.5 billion. The most concerning thing, though, is that it may impact the fate of the yet-to-be-released PlayStation Vita port of Minecraft, which many have looked to as the perfect portable version of the game.
Just in time for the holiday season of 2005, Nintendo released Mario Kart DS for the Nintendo DS handheld console. As the second portable iteration in the series, it introduced a surprising number of advancements packed into a tiny cartridge: online play, additional characters to unlock, newly-remastered retro courses, and the new mission mode. It was a major step up from the GBA's Mario Kart Super Circuit visually, as well, featuring fully 3D levels and characters. Read on to find out why this game rocked.
Mario Kart Super Circuit gave Nintendo fans their first taste of on-the-go karting when it released on the Game Boy Advance (GBA) in the summer of 2001. That tiny cartridge was a free pass to race anywhere, anytime, and it was a big deal. Read on for my retrospective on this diminutive game that made a big splash!
